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CVE-2016-6437

UnknownEPSS 1.73%

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CVE-2016-6437 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A vulnerability in the SSL session cache management of Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition due to high consumption of disk space. The user would see a performance degradation. EPSS estimates a 1.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the SSL session cache management of Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition due to high consumption of disk space. The user would see a performance degradation. More Information: CSCva03095. Known Affected Releases: 5.3(5), 6.1(1), 6.2(1). Known Fixed Releases: 5.3(5g)1, 6.2(2.32).

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.73%

74.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoWide Area Application Services5.3.1
CiscoWide Area Application Services5.3.3
CiscoWide Area Application Services5.3.5
CiscoWide Area Application Services5.3.5a
CiscoWide Area Application Services5.3.5b
CiscoWide Area Application Services5.3.5c
CiscoWide Area Application Services5.3.5d
CiscoWide Area Application Services5.3.5e
CiscoWide Area Application Services5.3.5f
CiscoWide Area Application Services6.1.0
CiscoWide Area Application Services6.1.1
CiscoWide Area Application Services6.2.1
CiscoWide Area Application Services6.2.1a

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6437?
A vulnerability in the SSL session cache management of Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition due to high consumption of disk space. The user would see a performance degradation. More Information: CSCva03095. Known Affected Releases: 5.3(5), 6.1(1), 6.2(1). Known Fixed Releases: 5.3(5g)1, 6.2(2.32).
How severe is CVE-2016-6437?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6437 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6437?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST